Multi-Skilled Engineer (Mechanical Bias)
CV-LibraryCambridge, CambridgeshirepermanentPosted: 6 August 2026
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Salary: Company Van + Fuel Card + Overtime + Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time | Temp & Perm
Multi-Skilled Engineer – Mechanical Bias
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and expanding building services and maintenance contractor that delivers planned and reactive maintenance across residential developments and commercial properties.
Due to continued growth, they're looking to appoint a Multi-Skilled Engineer with a Mechanical Bias to join their mobile engineering team, carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on plant room equipment across a portfolio of sites.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a strong mechanical background who is confident working on a variety of building services plant and has a good understanding of electrical systems.
The Role
As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintaining, servicing and repairing mechanical plant and associated equipment to ensure systems operate safely, efficiently and in line with statutory requirements.
Duties Include
* Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on mechanical plant room equipment.
* Diagnosing faults and carrying out reactive repairs.
* Servicing pumps, booster sets, pressurisation units, expansion vessels and circulation systems.
* Maintenance of pipework, valves, strainers, heat exchangers and associated mechanical plant.
* Inspecting and maintaining heating, hot water and HVAC systems.
* Carrying out minor electrical fault-finding and replacing components where appropriate.
* Completing service reports and maintenance documentation using handheld devices.
* Identifying remedial works and reporting recommendations.
* Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with health & safety legislation and company procedures.
* Delivering a high standard of customer service on occupied residential and commercial sites.
About You
You'll be an experienced maintenance engineer with a strong mechanical background and the ability to carry out basic electrical maintenance where required.
Essential
* NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering, Plumbing & Heating, Building Services or a related discipline.
* Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer.
* Strong knowledge of mechanical plant room equipment.
* Experience maintaining pumps, motors, valves, pipework, calorifiers, expansion vessels and pressurisation units.
* Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
* Understanding of planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
* Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
* Experience within residential building services or facilities maintenance.
* Unvented Hot Water Certificate.
* Commercial Gas qualifications (advantageous but not essential).
What's on Offer
* Company van and fuel card.
* Overtime opportunities.
* Company pension.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Uniform, tools and PPE provided.
* Ongoing training and career development.
* Secure, long-term opportunity with a growing and reputable business.
Apply Now
If you're a Multi-Skilled Engineer with a mechanical bias looking for your next challenge with a forward-thinking building services contractor, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV for consideration
Salary: Company Van + Fuel Card + Overtime + Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time | Temp & Perm
Multi-Skilled Engineer – Mechanical Bias
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and expanding building services and maintenance contractor that delivers planned and reactive maintenance across residential developments and commercial properties.
Due to continued growth, they're looking to appoint a Multi-Skilled Engineer with a Mechanical Bias to join their mobile engineering team, carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on plant room equipment across a portfolio of sites.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a strong mechanical background who is confident working on a variety of building services plant and has a good understanding of electrical systems.
The Role
As a Multi-Skilled Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintaining, servicing and repairing mechanical plant and associated equipment to ensure systems operate safely, efficiently and in line with statutory requirements.
Duties Include
* Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) on mechanical plant room equipment.
* Diagnosing faults and carrying out reactive repairs.
* Servicing pumps, booster sets, pressurisation units, expansion vessels and circulation systems.
* Maintenance of pipework, valves, strainers, heat exchangers and associated mechanical plant.
* Inspecting and maintaining heating, hot water and HVAC systems.
* Carrying out minor electrical fault-finding and replacing components where appropriate.
* Completing service reports and maintenance documentation using handheld devices.
* Identifying remedial works and reporting recommendations.
* Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with health & safety legislation and company procedures.
* Delivering a high standard of customer service on occupied residential and commercial sites.
About You
You'll be an experienced maintenance engineer with a strong mechanical background and the ability to carry out basic electrical maintenance where required.
Essential
* NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Mechanical Engineering, Plumbing & Heating, Building Services or a related discipline.
* Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer.
* Strong knowledge of mechanical plant room equipment.
* Experience maintaining pumps, motors, valves, pipework, calorifiers, expansion vessels and pressurisation units.
* Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills.
* Understanding of planned preventative maintenance (PPM).
* Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
* Experience within residential building services or facilities maintenance.
* Unvented Hot Water Certificate.
* Commercial Gas qualifications (advantageous but not essential).
What's on Offer
* Company van and fuel card.
* Overtime opportunities.
* Company pension.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Uniform, tools and PPE provided.
* Ongoing training and career development.
* Secure, long-term opportunity with a growing and reputable business.
Apply Now
If you're a Multi-Skilled Engineer with a mechanical bias looking for your next challenge with a forward-thinking building services contractor, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV for consideration